29 Sep Not So Trustworthy: What You Should Know About “Inmate Trusts”
Incarceration is a multibillion-dollar industry, and there's a lot you should know about the trustworthiness of "inmate trusts."
Author: Thomas U. Gage
17 Aug The Roughest Ride of Your Life: A Tortuous Story of Custodial Transport
For me, the 45 minutes I spent in custodial transport from the courthouse to the prison was the roughest ride of my life.
19 Jul Lock ‘Em Up, Throw Away The Key And … Now What?
The "lock 'em up" mentality has overwhelmed the United States for decades. As a result, we have lots of overcrowding. But what else?
15 Jul State Incarceration Trends: Where Do These People Come From?
In the United States, state incarceration trends are different than you think. But the narratives around them stay the same.
28 Jun It’s Not The Ritz: Attitudes About Prison Conditions In America
Discussions about prison conditions are in the media now more than ever. But, for the most part, they haven't led to any action. Why?
19 May Who’s Guarding The House? A Bizarre Prison Guard Story
The story out of Alabama about Casey Cole White, an Alabama prisoner, and Vicky White, an Alabama prison guard, is a wild one.
13 Apr Does The SHU Fit? A Note About Solitary Confinement
Officials recognize the physical and mental detriments of solitary confinement all over the world. But change in the U.S. has been slow.
18 Mar So, Why Do We Call A Penitentiary A Penitentiary?
The word "penitentiary" dates back for centuries. But today's penitentiary's look a lot different than they did originally.